Stem cell research news
Canadian scientists report that they have identified insulin-producing stem cells in the adult mouse pancreas, a finding they say offers hope for people with diabetes. Team leader Simon Smukler called the discovery 'very exciting', since scientists have been searching for pancreatic stem cells for some time. The researchers, based at...
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Stem cells and the race for the White House
by Dr Jess Buxton and 1 others
Embryonic stem (ES) cell research is becoming a hot topic in the US presidential campaign. While president Bush claims that he supports the research, he has placed restrictions on the use of ES cells by federally-funded scientists. Despite increasing pressure on him to change the policy, he is sticking to...